He wasn't.
When he represented Argentina in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, he scored the most goals in that competition in that year. He scored six times.
Lionel Messi
Messi live in Barcelona
He plays for Barcelona and argentina.
Messi plays for Barcelona.
F.C. Barcelona.
Messi came to Barcelona when he was 12 years old or 13. Barcelona saw his talent in Argentina , but as he had hormone problems Barcelona spent the money on his treatment, and they are reaping the harvest. Messi has made it clear he will be a Barcelona player for life.
Messi Valdes
In Barcelona, Spain!
Barcelona
Barcelona would not ever and ever sell messi to any club in the world because in the history of football there is no one like lionel messi
Argetina-Messi , Barcelona-Messi
No Ferguson does not want Lionel Messi, and Messi want leave Barcelona for anything.